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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, AZ has 351 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,330/mo. That's roughly in line with the Arizona state median. Most assisted living in Phoenix is small: 89% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Phoenix

$6,330/mo

Estimated range $5,972 – $6,620

● Phoenix $6,330 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Phoenix

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingPhoenixArizonaNational
25th percentile$5,972/mo$5,966/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,330/mo$6,250/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,620/mo$6,793/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Phoenix runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,335
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,338
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,018

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Glendale · Paradise Valley · Sun City · Youngtown · El Mirage

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Phoenix.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Phoenix runs about $2,084 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Phoenix has 53 such properties. The county aging agency at (602) 264-4357 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,338 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,330 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Phoenix assisted living median of $6,330 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,338 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Phoenix run about $8,472 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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351 assisted living communities in Phoenix

What assisted living looks like in Phoenix

Phoenix is a market of small licensed homes. 89% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 10 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Phoenix, in Maricopa County, has about 1,642,323 residents. About 200,993 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $81,332.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Phoenix more expensive than the rest of Arizona?

Phoenix's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Arizona state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Arizona → · Assisted Living cost across Arizona → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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